Job title: Associate Director - Financial Management, Revenues, Benefits & Debt Management Reports to: Director – Resources/s151 Post Number: CE465 Statutory responsibilities: Deputy Section 151 Officer (the Local Government Act 1972) Role Purpose: Responsible for any statutory functions within remit. Part of the Council’s Top Leaders Group, support organisational transformation, maximising use of technology/automation and cultivate a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, efficiency, and improved customer experience and choice. Support the delivery of the Council Improvement Programme, implementation of the new operating model, and ensure all transformation workstreams have clear deliverables to modernise service delivery. Ensure evidence-based decision-making, robust financial management, and model effective leadership behaviours and accountabilities underpinned by adherence to the Nolan Principles, while articulating a compelling vision for change. Lead the financial management, Revenues, Benefits & Debt management teams and their associated resources. Key responsibilities: Supporting the Director in the management of the relevant subset functions within the service area, providing tactical and operational guidance and expertise to meet objectives. Contribute to delivery of the council’s delivery plans through establishing relevant functi...